Kaju Katli (Cashewnut Slices)

Name: How to cook Kaju Katli (Cashewnut Slices) - cookcic.com
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 25 slices
Cuisine: Us

Introduce

Chef :

Swapna

Kaju Katli (Cashewnut Slices)

#diwalisnacksanddessertcontest Kaju katli (Cashew nut Slices) is a popular Indian sweet made by cooking cashew nut powder in sugar and water solution. It is enjoyed by all age groups and is the perfect way of celebrating happy moments and festivals such as Diwali, Janmashtami, Navratri or Holi with family. It is gluten-free and can be enjoyed while fasting (upwaas/Vrat).

Ingredient

Food ration :

25 slices

Cooking time :

35 mins

2 cup

cashew nut Powdered finely

1 cup

sugar I have used raw sugar and hence the colour of the katli is off white. If you use white sugar the colour of the katli will be whiter

1 cup

water

2 tbsp

ghee clarified butter, (or use coconut oil to make vegan)

2 tsp

cardamon powder

1 tsp

saffron strands

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

In a heavy bottom pan or a nonstick pan put sugar and water. Put it to heat. The sugar will dissolve and the mixture will start to boil after 4-5 minutes. Let it boil more. Add saffron strands and cardamom powder to the boiling mixture.

* Step 2

After 8-10 minutes, check for the one string consistency of the syrup by putting the syrup between the first finger and thumb of the hand. When you press and release the finger it will show a string. That is when the sugar syrup is of one string consistency.

* Step 3

Now add the powdered cashew nut mixture. Mix well. Start cooking the mixture on medium heat by continuously stirring in between. (Keep stirring to avoid mixture sticking at the bottom of pan). After 8-10 minutes, the mixture will come together. (In a non stick pan, the mixture will come together as a dough). Add ghee to it and mix well.

* Step 4

Remove the cashew nut mixture on the butter paper or greased plate. Spread the hot mixture with a spatula. And once it gets little cool, knead the mixture to smooth dough. Make a smooth ball of mixture and flatten it. Now put other butter paper on the mixture and then with the help of rolling pin, roll the mixture into a big circle of 4 mm thickness.

* Step 5

With the help of sharp knife or pizza cutter, cut into diamond pieces. Let it cool. The kaju katli is ready. Store the katli into air tight container for a week. Kaju Katli is ready to serve. Enjoy.